Module: Livestock Production Systems and Development (4801-450)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Anne Valle Zárate (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

Compulsory for the master course Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics. Provides basic understanding of livestock production in tropical countries through a system-approach. Introductory for further modules of section 480a.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Accessible for students from different disciplines related to rural development in the tropics and subtropics and/or animal science.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

written examination (80%) and seminar presentation (20%)

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Students will be familiarized with livestock production in developing countries in the tropics and subtropics, understand the differences between intensive and extensive production systems and acquire knowledge on options for livestock development. An introduction on basic disciplines of animal science is given to broaden the students\' technical background about animal husbandry, feeding, health and breeding. Technical and system related factors are considered when deriving development options for selected cases in the frame of students\' seminars and enable the students to assess potentials and limitations of applicable technologies. Thereby methodological and presentation skills of the students will be enhanced.

Key competences:

The structure of the module promotes the ability of students to work independently. At the same time, the ability of students to work in a team as well as their communication and cooperation ability is promoted by the group seminars. Critical and analytical thinking is actively supported by interactive elements in the lectures and is demanded in the final examination.

Comments:

The module is also accessible for third year BSc students.

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